Assignment #5 - Alphabet Vision

Hopefully you know your alphabet because you are going to need that knowledge for this next assignment. Your task is to photograph different things that begin with each letter of the alphabet. For example, A – apple, B – bird, C – clock, etc. Don’t get hung up on finding just the right thing for your letter – use what you see and piece it together as you go. Your goal is to shoot different images of things that represent at least 10 letters in a row. It will not count unless they are in consecutive alphabetical order, so don’t just pick and choose your letters. Try using your camera’s black and white setting now and again and remember to look for contrast, patterns, and varying greys. Have fun!

Assignment #4- Scavenger hunt

We went on a scavenger hunt to find these things
Happy people
A dog
An oak tree
A flower
Something yellow
A leaf (dead)
A leaf (alive)
Something red
Tired people
A new bud
People looking at the view
View from top (Mt. Tolmie)
The sky
Remember to take lots of pictures

Assignment #3 - The SMUS Community

We are lucky to go to school in such a vibrant and welcoming community. Your assignment is to take photos that represent the amazing community we have at SMUS. Consider the people that make it special, your favorite places, the beautiful scenery, things that are symbolic of our school, anything that reminds you of our wonderful SMUS community! Try taking shots from different angles – crouch down low, find a way to get up high, try to get something interesting in the background, get in close and use the macro setting; most importantly, have fun!

Assignment #2 - One Colour Challenge

We will use the Richmond Rd. Campus for this challenge. You need to select a colour and shoot only objects of that colour. By the end of the session, you will be surprised at how much your selected colour jumps out at you. Consider creative ways to capture your colour and remember to focus on a specific area of your image before capturing your photo. Also, consider taking shots from a variety of angles before moving on to your next subject.

Assignment #1 - Self-timer Selfie

Your assignment is to take a selfie! But...it can’t be just any selfie; you must use the timer setting on your camera and set up a shot with you in it. Be creative :) Consider what would make a good background. How could you place your self in the shot – right in the middle, to one side, at the top or bottom? Maybe you can add some action to the picture? Will you strike a pose, how will you interact with the camera? 

You will need to take a series of pictures based on this assignment and then post them to your personal page on our blog.

Let's Get Started!

Welcome to our photography exploratory! We will receive different assignments as the exploratory progresses, then post our work to this site. In sharing our photographs like this we get the opportunity to showcase our hard work, learn from each other, and feel joy while viewing the work of our peers. Remember, "there are no bad pictures, that's just how your face looks sometimes!" ~Abraham Lincoln